The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
Gathered from our state Exchanges.

III. Traynham, who resides near Whites
vile. in this county, has in his possession
a chair used for many years by Rev.
Philemon Hurt, who, from physical in
trinity. cO1ld not stand upon his feet
while delivering his sermons The chair
was presente to Mr. Hurt AZ Hunting
Creek church by Mr.. Lax in the year
1877. Rev. Philemon Hurt was noted
Baptist preach r in his day, and was the
grandfather OF General Ii. II Hurt and
L. c. Hurt of Glover He was the
father of Rev Robert Hurt, who was
also Baptist preacher. The chair is I'm
a perfect state of preservation. and will,
we learn. be presented to the moderator
of the Dan River Association at rs next
meeting in August.
Mr.. George Kie. living near Central
+ Plains, died suddenly on Thursday in last
week. He was out bunting, and on see.
F ing q rabbit start up. commenced tO run
I 10 get in a good position 10 fire He had
just raised bis gun 10 his shoulder. when
/ be- fell dead. never uifer.ng word. The
excitement and exeriion combined in
duced palpataiion OF the heart. with the
above suddenly fatal result lie was
buried at the old burying ground Of Mr.
Robert Hughes Deceased was in the
/ iiftieth year of his age.
The Backsto, Mem Erq records a
wonderful act of ABILITY which would DO
credit to the most ambitious circus man.
II saws.
Richard Jones, son Of DR. j A.
Jones Of this county performed feat
never surpassed and not often eQual'ed
on Thursday evening last. Mr. Jon's
was leaving town on horse back. riding
his horse I'm a gallOp, when suddenly the
horse stumble and fell, throwing him
over his head. hut Dick. with the agility
Of a cat, lodged on his feet. not even
kno' king bis cigar out of his mouth. It
was a remarkable escape
A correspondent of the Highland Re.
card, under da'e OF ihe 22d uItm0. SAYS
" Last week Mr. Henry Marshall killed
TWO very large deer and one bear. The
bear is tne largest ever killed in ihe Shen
and0ah mountains Mr. Samuel Jones,
of C0Hpasture killed two large A..erlran
eagles sam says one of them was Che
oldest eagle In America
Eniernr's'ng burglars have been very
successfully lurgl6rug Charlottesville.
According 10 the Chr0nre. q few nights
ago HE, robbed the safe of Nessrs Rcie'
son d Frzcll II $40 and fine watch
Afterwards they blew mp The safe of Nh
Wingheid of that city, and carried of
800 ia money and TWO silver watches .
no arrests, only suspicion.
Sen tor Riddleberger is boss Of the T.
United States SenMe. and he knows 3d. .
Here is The way the Washington Critr
says he talks:
" senator" .aid The critic reporter TO /
him, may ask how You will vote on
the contested seals IN the Senate
shall vote without regard 90 party .
I vii. hear ihe evidence as % judge of the
Supreme Court would, and render my dee
cisi0l according lO the evidence
We learn tha' Che Philadelphia and F.
other eastern capitalists, who were inter .
esied in business in ihie section. are hisA
bon praise OF Governor Lees prompt ae .
ii0n in sending troops here TO- preserve .
ihe peace and restore harmony among
the miners They say DO affords another
evidence that investments made ny tlrir
class in Virginia wii. hage the law pro- .
&c ton '-ioc1i0ntN H.adLgbl
The CORNERS jury which held an in-
quest over the body of ~. G.. D. Wcv, the .
murdered musician Of ihe Virginia Mill .